2012 USB Android Support
#21
05-29-2012 | 09:45 AM
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2
From: Tampa, FL
Android on Honda doesn't work yet
Has anyone figured this out yet? I've got a 2012 Civic LX (I'm guessing Bluetooth was on the EX I haven't tried). I'm using my old old old iPhone 3GS in my car via USB right now, but it's nice because I can listen to my iTunes, my music I compose on Soundcloud, Pandora, etc. I'm looking at upgrading through AT&T to a new Samsung Galaxy Note phone though because I enjoy doing digital art and it's the only phone out there with a Wacom active digitizer, which is something I've always wanted. This issue is kind of a deal breaker for me though I don't want to have to resort to plugging into Aux if I can help it or buying an aftermarket bluetooth connection (plus I like being able to charge my phone via USB b/c I'm on the go a lot).
I'm a software engineer, and I've tried a number of things. My conclusion is that either:
- Honda would have to upgrade the iMid with drivers to support Android phones
, or else - someone would write an iMid app to make Android folders visible to iMid in a format it can handle.
By the way, USB charging works. Not only does the phone charge through the regular Honda USB port, you can also get a little adapter that plugs into the car's cigarette lighter (and has a USB cable plugged into it) and it charges the phone more quickly than just USB by itself. I bought that at Walmart.
Last edited by Laripu; 05-29-2012 at 09:49 AM. Reason: Added some information on USB charging.
#22
02-22-2017 | 07:42 AM
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 1
Bluetooth not the answer
Also streaming audio in this manner is dependent on the volume set on the phone.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
